Philipponnat Clos des Goisses Brut Champagne Blend 2004

Ratings on Delectable

Darren Guillaume Delectable Pro

65% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay. 11 years before disgorgement. I’ve had many great Champagnes, and this is one of them. Lemon skin, yellow apple and a hint of apricot. Slightly caramelized from oxidation that makes this perfect.

65% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay. 11 years before disgorgement. I’ve had many great Champagnes, and this is one of them. Lemon skin, yellow apple and a hint of apricot. Slightly caramelized from oxidation that makes this perfect.

9.7

Yianni Stoner Delectable Pro

Textural with great length

Textural with great length

Mark Rosse

Wasn’t wowed!

Wasn’t wowed!

9.1

Conrad Green Delectable Pro

Bright nose. Lovely palate. Excellent fruit with real steel and acid. Long and deep. Great salinity.

Bright nose. Lovely palate. Excellent fruit with real steel and acid. Long and deep. Great salinity.

9.3

Manny Abascal

Bright, dense, flavorful, vibrant, wow. Quite young still.

Bright, dense, flavorful, vibrant, wow. Quite young still.

9.5

Michael Knisley

Goddamn. Huge. Classic CdG expression, still high and tight. Superb finish to the vertical.

Goddamn. Huge. Classic CdG expression, still high and tight. Superb finish to the vertical.

9.8

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